The Ex and Her Riches

Charles opened the door and saw Nico and Benedict staring each other down with their arms crossed. It looked as though the two just had a fight as well.

Charles felt a little better when he saw that Nico wasn’t having it any easier. With a calm look on his face, he carried Zendaya into the ward and asked, “What’s going on here? What’s with this tension in the air? Also, why are you two still awake at this hour?”

Both Nico and Benedict turned around and shot Charles a hostile glare.

“Shut up! You’re still awake, too!” they snapped at him in unison.

Nico then shifted his gaze back toward Benedict and remained silent while trying to suppress his anger.

Benedict let out a defiant snort and exclaimed, “What are you, Uncle Nico, and Daddy doing? Why leave me and Zendy at the laboratory? Is it because Daddy and Mommy want to spend some time together? Is that why they’re leaving us behind?”

Nico was on the verge of fainting from anger at that point.

F*ck! Why won’t Benny just listen to reason?

As he glared at Benedict, who was curled up in his blanket on the bed, he found himself at a loss for words.

After the two had been arguing all night, Nico realized that Benedict’s statements were far more logical and persuasive than his.

Zendaya struggled in Charles’ arms and motioned at him to put her down on Benedict’s bed.

Charles understood what she wanted and helped get her shoes off before gently putting her down on the bed.

Zendaya then threw herself at Benedict and wailed, “I had a bad dream earlier, Benny! I dreamt that Mommy got injured and didn’t want us anymore!”

Benedict’s face grew pale as he listened to the details of her nightmare.

Feeling uncomfortable due to his sickness, he pressed his hand firmly against his chest as he replied, “I had the same dream when I slept for half an hour earlier…”

Nico and Charles exchanged surprised glances when they heard that.

They say children are connected to their mother by blood. I-Is that theory actually true? Could something terrible have happened to Gwendolyn?

Both the men had solemn looks on their faces as they stood there on the side.

breathe. Noticing that his condition was worsening,

Benedict on the back in an attempt

out as well, but she didn’t know what she could do, so

the professors had gone home by then. Joshua was probably fast asleep with

he saw that Benedict’s condition showed no signs of improvement. “I’ll call

“Okay!”

to go to

Go and get Mr. Eugene instead. He’s staying in room

get him right away!” Charles replied and ran

returned in less than two minutes with Eugene

at first, but the sight of Benedict in severe pain snapped him out of

so he cannot withstand stress. What did you guys say to

glances and lowered their

them before

tray and IV drip, but Benedict refused to

I’d rather die

very weak right now. What if you end up catching a cold? Also, it’s very chaotic in Salinsburgh lately, so your dad needs to stay up all night just to get his work done. He

shook his head stubbornly, much to Nico’s

unless you take me

would be able to sleep well after being left here by his

fell silent at the same

could bring the kids over and not disturb him at work. That way, the children would feel more at ease. What problems could arise

Benedict clenched his fists tightly, his arm muscles tightening. He was adamant about not receiving his

take you

happy after getting what they wanted, the two kids sat

by his side. Eager to see

the two kids had been without their

heard a knock on the

and glanced about as he asked, “Hey, Cedrick! Are

he told me that Cedrick hadn’t left his office after returning earlier, so he

mind, Nico asked a

came on all of a sudden. After taking a second to recover from the shock, Nico squinted his